Maelstrom
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...to say the least. I've been on propecia for 10.5 months now and things are worse not better. Had my hair cut yesterday and it seems I'm now a Norwood 4 rather than the Norwood 3.5 I was last August. I think I'll have to buzz it to a No.3 or something, I could hardly comb it at all this morning. Worryingly, I could see where the next phase of recession will occour in my temples - the hair there is thinning and a lighter colour than the middle. I know this is a bad sign.
Y'know, I was feeling so positive about starting Propecia, mainly because I thought my hopes & expectations were quite low. If I could have held what I had and maybe thickened up just a little, I would actually have been ok to wait like that for a few more years until more promising treatments come out (hopefully).
My problems are compounded by having poor skin. I have scalp psoriasis and an oily face and scalp. I have tried all topical treatments for psoriasis and some do help but they are by no means guaranteed to keep it under control. My stubborn elbows of 17 years are testimony to that.
I try to tell myself that it could be worse. I could be a 19 year old returning from Afghanistan with no legs. There are loads of bald guys all over the place, some younger than me, I'm hardly on my own etc, etc. It's just that every other guy seems to get away with it, whereas with me, well... I just look bloody awful.
I might get some Resveratrol and Curcumin tomorrow as some quick research suggests they may be beneficial for psoriasis and acne as well as for hair loss. I'll try some of that Ginger shampoo with Piroctone Olamine in whilst I'm at it too. I'm not one for alternative stuff really but I'll clutch at straws at this point.
Part of me is hoping that this is just a shed and that I'll burst through with some regrowth any month from now. Any month now. And if it doesn't happen - well maybe I wont look so bad with a buzz cut. Maybe I'll actually accept how I look with it. But I think I'm fooling myself on both those counts unfortunately. I'm going to hate it, just as I've hated every stage of this damn thing so far.
Sorry for the pity fest guys but I just really am feeling quite down about everything at the moment.
Y'know, I was feeling so positive about starting Propecia, mainly because I thought my hopes & expectations were quite low. If I could have held what I had and maybe thickened up just a little, I would actually have been ok to wait like that for a few more years until more promising treatments come out (hopefully).
My problems are compounded by having poor skin. I have scalp psoriasis and an oily face and scalp. I have tried all topical treatments for psoriasis and some do help but they are by no means guaranteed to keep it under control. My stubborn elbows of 17 years are testimony to that.
I try to tell myself that it could be worse. I could be a 19 year old returning from Afghanistan with no legs. There are loads of bald guys all over the place, some younger than me, I'm hardly on my own etc, etc. It's just that every other guy seems to get away with it, whereas with me, well... I just look bloody awful.
I might get some Resveratrol and Curcumin tomorrow as some quick research suggests they may be beneficial for psoriasis and acne as well as for hair loss. I'll try some of that Ginger shampoo with Piroctone Olamine in whilst I'm at it too. I'm not one for alternative stuff really but I'll clutch at straws at this point.
Part of me is hoping that this is just a shed and that I'll burst through with some regrowth any month from now. Any month now. And if it doesn't happen - well maybe I wont look so bad with a buzz cut. Maybe I'll actually accept how I look with it. But I think I'm fooling myself on both those counts unfortunately. I'm going to hate it, just as I've hated every stage of this damn thing so far.
Sorry for the pity fest guys but I just really am feeling quite down about everything at the moment.